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🌱 Patch AM: Electronics Manufacturer Opens Oxford Plant

Also, don't miss ✨ Ethan Allen Milford End-of-Summer 25% Savings Event ✨ on the Oxford Patch calendar

Saturday August 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Oxford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Oxford electronics plant becomes Microscreen's East Coast hub
  • Oxford junior named among Connecticut's top girls cross country runners

Also on today's calendar: ✨ Ethan Allen Milford End-of-Summer 25% Savings Event ✨ and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Electronics Manufacturer Opens Oxford Plant (patch.com) — Oxford residents are seeing new industrial activity as Indiana-based Microscreen opens an 8,000-square-foot electronics manufacturing plant on Riggs Street, serving as the company's East Coast hub. The facility produces precision stencils for circuit boards with rapid turnaround and one-day shipping across much of the Northeast, though the company has not yet disclosed local staffing plans.
   

• Here are 25 CIAC girls cross country runners to watch during the 2026 season (ctpost.com) — One Oxford High runner, junior Callie DeLuise, is among 25 girls statewide highlighted as cross country standouts to watch this season after strong Naugatuck Valley League and Class SS finishes. The list showcases top returning athletes from conferences and state championship meets across Connecticut.
   

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  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Naugatuck. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Beacon Falls block party Saturday to celebrate America's 250th (blogspot.com)

Seymour

  • Gun Recovered From Seymour Crime Scene (newhavenindependent.org)
  • Online fundraiser launched for family of Wallingford man killed in Seymour quarry accident (ctpost.com)
  • Man shot and killed in Seymour leave police investigating after body found in parking lot (fox61.com)

Naugatuck

  • 1 Injured In Naugatuck Condominium Fire: FD (patch.com)
  • Naugatuck Home With 'Beautiful Backyard Views' Listed For Sale (patch.com)

Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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